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<blockquote data-quote="Se7en" data-source="post: 3966529" data-attributes="member: 584537">I guess that it comes down to what you need. Chances are the gap between 400 and 800 doesn&#039;t get you very much, maybe an additional set of video inputs or input types, additional pre-outs, a few addition processing features, maybe the latest THX mode, etc.I guess my point was that what gaps the difference between $400 reciever and a$5000 is the most important. I,e. DACS, signal purity, high end upscaling, and the majority of those features can be purchased ala cart. The Oppo DVD with Faroudja upscaling and 5.1 decoding $200, a Behrenger DCX 24/96 XO with decent dacs T/A Phase control and room correction $200 (used), multiple (5 input) HDMI/DVI switcher $250 (used), used 2 channel amps and a powered sub (pay as you go), etc. I would argue that let&#039;s say for under or around a grand if you assemble at the component level, you can build a system that rivals a $5K rig (with a 500% mark up).Just my .02-7</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Se7en, post: 3966529, member: 584537"] I guess that it comes down to what you need. Chances are the gap between 400 and 800 doesn't get you very much, maybe an additional set of video inputs or input types, additional pre-outs, a few addition processing features, maybe the latest THX mode, etc. I guess my point was that what gaps the difference between $400 reciever and a$5000 is the most important. I,e. DACS, signal purity, high end upscaling, and the majority of those features can be purchased ala cart. The Oppo DVD with Faroudja upscaling and 5.1 decoding $200, a Behrenger DCX 24/96 XO with decent dacs T/A Phase control and room correction $200 (used), multiple (5 input) HDMI/DVI switcher $250 (used), used 2 channel amps and a powered sub (pay as you go), etc. I would argue that let's say for under or around a grand if you assemble at the component level, you can build a system that rivals a $5K rig (with a 500% mark up). Just my .02 -7 [/QUOTE]

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